Saturday, April 7, 2012

"On the pleasant shore of the FRENCH RIVIERA, about half way between Marseilles and the Italian border, stands a large, proud, rose-colored hotel." - F. Scott Fitzgerland, Tender Is the Night

Bonjour!

View of Villefranche

Our most recent adventure was to La Belle France. And let me tell you, the country certainly lived up to its name. We had a wonderful 5 days in the south of France on the Mediterranean sea. Our "home base" during the trip was Nice. We took three day trips to Antibes, Monaco, and Villefranche and Eze.

 Our days were spent meandering in cool alleyways, basking in the sun on overlooks and near the Mediterranean, eating pastries (mostly crepes & croissants), sandwiches, and olives and drinking cafe (which we thought was coffee, but given France's proximity to Italy, it is actually espresso). While our days may sound relaxing, they were actually incredibly exhausting-- but in the best way possible. Read on for more!